KR20140094868A - Mobile terminal and control method therof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. In the mobile terminal and the control method of the mobile device according to the present invention, the mobile terminal includes: a touchscreen; and a control unit which displays a first bar including multiple first blocks on a point adjacent to a first drag input upon receiving the first drag input starting from a corner of the touchscreen, and displaying a second bar including multiple second blocks to overlap with the first bar upon receiving the second drag input starting from the corner where the first drag input started. The present invention enables a user to select icons and control the selected icons while holding the mobile device with one hand.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEROF [0002]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to providing a user interface allowing a user to easily select and operate an icon while holding the mobile terminal with one hand .

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which enable a user to easily select and manipulate icons while the mobile terminal is held by one hand.

The technical objects to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical matters mentioned above, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a touch screen; And a display unit for displaying a first bar including a plurality of first blocks in the vicinity of a point where the first drag input is started when receiving a first drag input starting at an edge of the touch screen, And a controller for displaying a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar when receiving a second drag input starting from the corner where the first drag is started.

Wherein the control unit displays the third bar including a plurality of third blocks to overlap the second bar when receiving the third drag input starting from the corner where the second drag input is started after displaying the second bar, The third block may include items included in the first block and the second block.

Wherein the first block includes at least one of an icon and a name of the icon, and the second block includes at least one of indicators for identifying a name of the icon, category information of the icon, One can be included.

The indicator for identifying the category of the icon may be displayed to be distinguished by at least one of color, brightness, and transparency of the indicator.

The category of the icon may include at least one of a messenger, a social networking service (SNS), a game, and a multimedia.

The controller may classify the category information of the icon included in the second block by the same block and arrange the plurality of second blocks in the second bar.

When receiving the predetermined touch input in the second bar, the controller may change the arrangement of the plurality of second blocks in the second bar according to a predetermined criterion.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method including: receiving a first drag input starting at an edge of a touch screen; Displaying a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near a point where the first drag input is started; Receiving a second drag input starting from an edge where the first drag input is started after displaying the first bar; And displaying a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar.

Receiving a third drag input starting from a corner where the second drag input is started after displaying the second bar; And displaying a third bar including a plurality of third blocks so as to overlap the second bar, wherein the third block may include items included in the first block and the second block.

The mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention have the following effects.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily select and operate icons when the user holds the mobile terminal with one hand.

Further, according to the present invention, a bar including more detailed information relating to the icon can be displayed.

Further, according to the present invention, blocks including icons belonging to the same category can be collectively displayed.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2C and 2D are views of an embodiment of a mobile terminal and a display screen according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.
4 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 7 are views for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining a fourth embodiment of the invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Further, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description process of this specification are only an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a digital multimedia broadcasting broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include an orientation sensor 141 and / or a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 is connected to a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') having a mutual layer structure It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents input by the operation units 131 and 132 can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

FIGS. 2C and 2D are views showing various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151. FIG.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit physically divided into display panels, and a second display unit. In a folding or sliding type mobile terminal in which two bodies are fastened by a hinge or a slide, a first display portion (or a main display portion) may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of either body, Or the auxiliary display portion, the external display portion) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of the other body. The auxiliary display unit is a display unit separated from the mobile terminal, and can be detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface unit to display data from the mobile terminal.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a finger of a user approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor disposed in or near the touch screen senses the proximity sensor and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor may be configured to output different proximity signals according to a distance between the proximity-touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter referred to as "proximity depth").

A distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. In short, by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, the proximity signals output from the proximity sensors are compared, .

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross-section of a touch screen having proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d0), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d1, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth.

If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d1 or less and less than the distance d2, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d2 or more and less than the distance d3, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. If the pointer is located at a distance d3 or more on the touch screen, it is recognized that the proximity touch is released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 can recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity and proximity positions of the pointer to the touch screen, and perform various operation controls according to the various input signals.

4 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a plurality of icons on the touch screen 151 when receiving a drag input starting at an edge of the touch screen 151 can do. That is, it means that the icon can be displayed according to the reception of the drag input while the icon is not displayed on the basic desktop screen of the touch screen 151.

For example, when a user holds a mobile terminal 100 with his right hand and makes a drag input starting from the right edge of the touch screen with the right thumb, the right corner of the touch screen includes a plurality of blocks May be displayed. The block may be marked with an icon that allows entry into the application.

It may not be easy to touch the mobile terminal 100 with the thumb while touching the mobile terminal 100 when the icon for entering the application is displayed on the touch screen 151 in a checkered pattern.

The mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may display an icon in a region where the user touches the mobile terminal 100 with the one hand and may touch the thumb, .

The control unit 180 may receive a first drag input that starts at an edge of the touch screen 151 (S101). For example, the control unit 180 may receive a first drag input beginning at the left edge of the touch screen 151. [ That is, the user can input a drag starting from the left edge of the touch screen 151 with the thumb of the left hand while holding the mobile terminal 100 with the left hand.

The control unit 180 may display the first bar including the plurality of first blocks near the point where the first drag input is started (S102). For example, when receiving the drag input starting from the left corner of the touch screen 151, the controller 180 may display a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near the left corner. That is, the first bar may include a plurality of first blocks, and the first block may include at least one of an icon and a name of the icon.

The control unit 180 may receive the second drag input starting from the side where the first drag input is started (S103). For example, when the first drag input is received at the left edge of the touch screen 151 and the first bar is displayed, and the drag input is received at the left edge of the touch screen 151, It can be recognized as a drag input.

The control unit 180 may display the second bar including the plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar (S104). For example, when the controller 180 receives the second drag input after displaying the first bar, the controller 180 may display the second bar including the plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar. That is, as the first bar is displayed and the second bar is displayed, the first bar may not be displayed on the touch screen 151.

The second block may include at least one of a name of the icon, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category of the icon. The first block and the second block may include corresponding information. That is, when one of the first blocks includes the icon A and the name of the icon, one of the second blocks includes at least one of the name of the icon A, the category information of the icon, and the indicator for identifying the category can do. That is, the second bar may comprise a larger area than the first bar as it includes a block containing more information than the first bar.

5 to 7 are views for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 illustrates an example of receiving a first drag input beginning at an edge of the touch screen 151. [

As shown in FIG. 5A, the controller 180 may receive the first drag input d1 starting from the left edge of the touch screen 151. FIG.

5B, when receiving the first drag input d1, the controller 180 sets the first bar including the plurality of first blocks b1 to b6 as the first drag input d1 Can be displayed on the left corner of the touch screen 151 near the starting point.

The first block (b1 to b6) may include at least one of the names of icons and icons. For example, the b3 block relates to a message application and may include a message icon i3 and the name of the icon " message " n3.

When the control unit 180 receives the input signal for selecting the b3 block, it can enter the message application. The input signal for selecting the b3 block may correspond to, for example, a double tap, a long touch on the b3 block, and an operation of dragging to the center portion of the touch screen.

Fig. 6 shows an example in which the second bar and the third bar are displayed.

The control unit 180 may receive the second drag input d2 starting from the left corner of the touch screen 151 on which the first drag input is received, as shown in FIG. 5 (b).

As shown in FIG. 6A, when receiving the second drag input d2, the control unit 180 can display the second bar including the plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar.

When the user makes a second drag input at the same point as the first drag input in order to see more detailed information than information related to the icon included in the first block, the controller 180 controls the second drag Bar can be displayed.

The second block b1 included in the second bar may include at least one of a name of the icon, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category of the icon.

For example, the block b1 may include an icon name "kakao talk" (n1), an icon category information "messenger" (c1), and an indicator r1 for identifying a category of the icon.

The indicator for identifying the category of the icon may be displayed to be distinguished by at least one of color, brightness, and transparency of the indicator. For example, if the category of the icon belongs to Messenger, the color of the indicator is red, and if the category of the icon belongs to the Social Networking Service (SNS), the color of the indicator is displayed in blue, have.

As shown in Fig. 6 (a), the control unit 180 can receive the third drag input d3 starting from the corner where the second drag input is started.

As shown in FIG. 6 (b), when receiving the third drag input d3, the control unit 180 can display the third bar including the plurality of third blocks to overlap the second bar.

The third block included in the third bar may include items included in the first block and the second block. That is, if the first block includes the name of the icon and the icon, and the second block includes the name of the icon, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category of the icon, Category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category of the icon.

For example, the b1 block included in the third bar shown in FIG. 6B may include an icon i1, a name n1 of the icon, and an indicator r1 for identifying category information of the icon .

The third block included in the third bar may be arranged in a plurality of rows. It may not display all the information included in the third block so that the third bar is displayed within a range in which the user can reach the thumb with one hand of the mobile terminal. That is, the controller 180 may display all the information of the corresponding block in the case where a selection signal such as long-touching the corresponding block is input.

7 shows an example in which a drag input is started at the right edge of the touch screen 151. In Fig.

7A and 7B, when the controller 180 receives the drag input d4 starting from the right edge of the touch screen 151, The first bar including the first blocks b1 to b5 at the corners can be displayed. The first bar may include first blocks (b1 to b5) including icons (i1 to i5) and icon names (n1 to n5).

8 is a view for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, when the controller 180 receives a selection signal for selecting one of the blocks, the controller 180 can display all information included in the selected block.

For example, when receiving the long touch and drag (d5) signal as the selection signal for selecting the block b2, the control unit 180 can display all the information included in the block b2.

8A, when the third bar is displayed on the touch screen 151, the icon i2 and the name of the icon n2 are displayed on the block b2, The indicator r2 may be displayed. When the b2 block is selected, the control unit 180 determines whether all information included in the b2 block, for example, the icon i2, the icon name n2, the category information c2, the indicator r2, (s2) can be displayed.

The user can select a specific block and display all information included in the selected block. That is, the user can confirm the information included in the selected block, and then execute the application.

9 is a view for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the controller 180 can continuously display a plurality of blocks as the scroll input signal is received on the touch screen 151.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the scroll input F6 and S11 are received while the blocks b1 to b6 are displayed on the touch screen 151, The block can be moved according to the direction and a plurality of blocks can be continuously displayed. That is, the blocks included in the bar move according to the scroll input, and new blocks b13 to b15 can be displayed.

The user can scroll through the bar and display a block that is not currently displayed on the touch screen 151 to find a desired icon.

10 is a view for explaining a fourth embodiment of the invention.

As shown, the controller 180 can rearrange and display the blocks included in the bar. For example, when the controller 180 receives the drag input d7 in the vertical direction with respect to the bar, the controller 180 can collect and display the blocks belonging to the same category.

That is, the control unit 180 collects blocks (b1, b7, b8, b5) and (b3, b6, b9, b10) containing icons belonging to the same category on the basis of the indicator for identifying the category Can be displayed.

In addition, the control unit 180 can rearrange the blocks based on various criteria previously set in addition to the category information. The preset various criteria may be basically set in the mobile terminal 100 or may be set by the user.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays an icon bar at the corner where the drag input is received on the touch screen 151 even when the size of the touch screen 151 is large, And the operation can be facilitated.

The above-described method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for execution in a computer.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When executed in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored in a processor readable medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier wave in a transmission medium or a communication network.

A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a DVD 占 ROM, a DVD-RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk, The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed to networked computer devices so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings. In addition, the embodiments described in this document can be applied to not only the present invention, but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications can be made.

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Claims (9)

touch screen; And
When a first drag input starting from one corner of the touch screen is received, a first bar including a plurality of first blocks is displayed in the vicinity of a point where the first drag input is started, And a controller for displaying a second bar including a plurality of second blocks so as to overlap the first bar when receiving a second drag input starting from an edge that has been started.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when a third drag input is received starting from a corner where the second drag input is started after displaying the second bar, a third bar including a plurality of third blocks is displayed to overlap the second bar,
Wherein the third block includes information included in the first block and the second block.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first block includes at least one of an icon and a name of the icon,
Wherein the second block includes at least one of a name of the icon, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying a category of the icon.
The method of claim 3,
An indicator for identifying a category of the icon includes:
Wherein the indicator is distinguished by at least one of color, brightness, and transparency of the indicator.
The method of claim 3,
The categories of the icons include,
A messenger, a social networking service (SNS), a game, and a multimedia.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
Wherein category information of the icon included in the second block is classified by the same block, and the plurality of second blocks are arranged in the second bar.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
Wherein the mobile terminal changes the arrangement of the plurality of second blocks in the second bar according to a predetermined criterion when receiving a predetermined touch input in the second bar.
Receiving a first drag input beginning at an edge of the touch screen;
Displaying a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near a point where the first drag input is started;
Receiving a second drag input starting from an edge where the first drag input is started after displaying the first bar; And
And displaying a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar.
9. The method of claim 8,
Receiving a third drag input starting from a corner where the second drag input is started after displaying the second bar; And
Further comprising displaying a third bar including a plurality of third blocks to overlap the second bar,
Wherein the third block includes information included in the first block and the second block.

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